What if I told you, you already are what you are trying to become?
I am a firm believer that we end up right where we are for a reason. I am a believer that when we ask, the answers are given.
I know what its like to feel like there’s no hope, no answers, no support, and that figuring it out on our own is the only option.
This is why I created Intentional Living with Jody
When we are open enough, aware enough, and present enough, our desires can come in.
Dietary Theories
I believe there are endless amounts of dietary paths a person can take, and what works for one can very much so look completely different from what works for another. Neither is right, nor wrong. If it makes you happy and healthy, keep doing what you’re doing!
I’m here to help you figure out what eating lifestyle works best for YOUR body.
Philosophy’s
ADD IN to CROWD OUT – over here we don’t do the deprived thing. Instead we focus on abundance and adding in good foods & habits, that will take the place of ones that aren’t serving us.
WHOLE FOODS – we focus on eating foods that are straight from the earth. Foods that don’t have a price tag or come in a box. We shop in the produce aisle or at Farmers Markets. Because we know that unprocessed foods are life giving – not taking. We remove processed foods and all the foods now known to have detrimental health effects.
HOLISTIC – this means we focus not just on nutrition – but on ALL areas of life as nutrition is only one piece of the pie. Maybe you’ve been rocking your nutrition game for awhile but are still confused why life isn’t as awesome as you thought it would be. Here we make sure you are also rocking it in the areas of career, movement, joy, spirituality, relationships, finances, home environment, and mindset.
BALANCE – yes it is a possible thing. It starts from within. When we eat balanced, our outer world balances as well. We cultivate balance of mind, food, work, & play here. Sweets are not off limit, they are encouraged when they meet the whole food approach. Over working, burn out, stress, adrenal fatigue – do not belong here. We are about enjoyment, laughter, being of service, and having our work also be our play.
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY – cultivating a mindset that sees the beauty, gratitude, joy, and love FIRST is of utmost importance when we are creating a life we truly love living. We teach techniques on how to rewire our subconscious, shift our frequencies, develop thoughts that are supportive for our growth, and move into a world and space of love, gratitude, & ease.
At Intentional Living with Jody I teach you how to bring all of this into your world.
I do this by listening to you – telling me where you are currently at.
What areas you want to change.
Where your struggles are.
Where you are stuck.
Where you are trying to get improvement, but aren’t for some reason.
What you want your life to look like and know you deserve.
The dreams you have, but aren’t sure how to make them reality.
Schedule a free Consultation to learn more.
Working with me:
We first get very clear about all the limiting beliefs you may have.
I will give you positive psychology exercises to bust through those.
Then we dive deep into all of the areas ( one at a time ) – and begin shifting your behaviors to bring in what you are wanting instead.
Would you like a taste of what this behavior shifting is like?
My Studies:
I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I learned innovative Coaching Methods, Practical Lifestyle Management Techniques, and over 100 Dietary Theories – Gluten Free, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Macrobiotics, and everything in-between.
I studied with the world’s top health and wellness experts including:
Joshua Rosenthal, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Deepak Chopra, MD leader in the field of mind-body medicine
David Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center
Walter Willet, MD, DrPH, chair of nutrition at Harvard University
Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
Gabrielle Bernstein, best selling author and life coach
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The Ultra Wellness Center
Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating
David Wolfe, raw food leader and nutrition expert
Mario Nestle, PhD, MPH, professor at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health
Mark Bittman, food writer for the New York Times and best selling author
Joel Fuhrman, MD, family physician and leading expert on nutritional healing.
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My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in Holistic Nutrition, Health Coaching, and Prevention. Drawing on my expertise, I work with my clients to help make lifestyle changes and choose health-promoting ways that produce real and lasting results. You will develop a deeper understanding of food and lifestyle choices that work best for you, improving your energy, balance, health, and happiness. Each session will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. We will talk about things beyond food, seeking to bring balance to important elements of your life such as love and relationships as well as career and money. I will personally and carefully guide you to make simple, small changes that transform your life.
Where it all began
I spent a large part of my adolescent life feeling depressed, foggy, lost, and trapped. I was going to school like I was told to, I was getting a job like I was told to, and I was trying to fit into a crowd wondering why it all just felt so wrong. I didn’t receive much of any education in Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles so my diet consisted of ice cream, cheeze-its, fishes, chocolate chips, fruity pebbles, dairy, and bread in as many different forms as possible. It wasn’t until I was on the verge of passing out with severe stomach pains, headaches that wouldn’t subside, blurry vision, and constant fatigue that I finally woke up and said
‘Okay, something isn’t right and it’s up to me to figure out what, and change it.’
So I did.
I finally enrolled myself in that Nutrition class I had always wanted to take.
I said yes to booking an appointment with a Naturopathic Doctor who was always in the back of my mind; who ended up helping me understand my handful of chocolate chips first thing in the morning was skyrocketing my blood sugar setting me up for a day of some serious ups and downs. My low intake of vegetables and leafy greens was leaving me iron deficient with an inability for my blood to get the oxygen it needed along with vitamin and mineral deficient in many areas.
My lack of knowledge about nutrition was causing some serious havoc on my body and preventing me from being able to think clearly and make good decisions for myself.
My ability to make this change came from me making a clear cut decision to switch my mindset and my diet.
I started by listening to experts in the field of nutrition then to listening to myself and my body and what it was trying to tell me was right for me. I found what worked for me – and then got really good at letting the opinions, advice, and concerns of others about what I was doing – not phase me. When we are confident in our own choices – others can’t rock our peaceful boat.
The only way we can find comfort and contentment in ourselves and accomplish the things we want to in life is if we listen to our intuition and build trust within ourselves.
So that is why I am here today.
I am happy to help you figure out the source of what ails you and help you break free of it.
I am here to help you relearn how to listen to and trust your own gut and intuition and give you the support you will need when you start making these changes. With every change there is an obstacle and I will be there to help you overcome it. I am here to let you know you can have that life you have always wanted. And that it would be my honor to help you create it.
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